Why Brady Tkachuk fought Jordan Staal off opening faceoff of Senators-Hurricanes playoff game
TL;DR
Brady Tkachuk fought Jordan Staal immediately after the opening faceoff in the Senators-Hurricanes playoff game. This set a physical tone for the series right from the start.
Key points
- Brady Tkachuk fought Jordan Staal off the opening faceoff
- The fight set a physical tone for the playoff series
- Fighting is less common in other sports
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The tone has been set.
Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal didn't waste any time. They started the Ottawa Senators-Carolina Hurricanes playoff series with a fight.
Right off the opening faceoff, they squared up and went at it:
This definitely doesn't happen in any other sports.
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Why did Brady Tkachuk fight Jordan Staal?
This was simply about raising the energy right from the start.
Tkachuk and Staal appeared to discuss this ahead of time. Why not?
There are discussions that could be had about whether this is the most logical way to start a series.
But this isn't about logic. This is about energy and vibes.
And Tkachuk is certainly a guy who doesn't hold back. Staal joined him in the fun.
The intensity won't be lacking for this series, that's for sure.
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Q&A
Why did Brady Tkachuk fight Jordan Staal in the playoff game?
Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal fought to set a physical tone for the Senators-Hurricanes playoff series.
What happened during the opening faceoff of the Senators-Hurricanes game?
Brady Tkachuk and Jordan Staal squared up and engaged in a fight right after the opening faceoff.
Is fighting common in NHL playoff games?
Fighting can occur in NHL playoff games, but starting a fight right off the opening faceoff is relatively rare.
